A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best. Mark McKinnon democracymessyparticipatory Change image and share on social
I don't buy the argument that there can't be a successful independent candidacy for the presidency of the United States. People who say, 'It can't happen,' are many of the same people who said we'd never elect an African American. Mark McKinnon africanamericanargument share on social
News is virtual now. It is not 24-hour news cycles; it is instant news cycles. It is live. News is live all the time, around the clock. Mark McKinnon clockcyclehour Change image and share on social
Consumers can choose from hundreds of channels today, including dozens for kids. At a time of dwindling resources, we don't need to be subsidizing PBS. It's time for Big Bird the mooch to compete with 'Dora the Explorer' and 'Bob the Builder.' Mark McKinnon bigbirdbob share on social
In Texas money goes further, with one of the lowest costs of living, one of the lightest tax burdens as a percent of income, and one of the lowest debt-per-capita ratios. Mark McKinnon burdencapitacost Change image and share on social
America glories in its tradition of the self-made individual. Political candidates compete to be a friend to entrepreneurs, and policymakers, imagining the next Microsoft or Google, design laws to back the innovator in the garage. Mark McKinnon americabackcandidate share on social
When elected officials and others contribute to a climate and culture that fosters hyper-partisanship, we've got to blow the whistle. Mark McKinnon blowclimatecontribute Change image and share on social
What strikes me when I leave Washington is the extent to which there's a huge disconnect between Washington and the rest of the country. The rest of the country is not hyper partisan. Mark McKinnon countrydisconnectextent Change image and share on social
A failure to act is a terrible, stunning legacy for any leader. But far worse when it is the president of the United States. And that's the point driven home by Romney's selection of Ryan, who dared to lead when Obama did not. Mark McKinnon actbadlydare share on social
It's just madness. First email. Then instant message. Then MySpace. Then Facebook. Then LinkedIn. Then Twitter. It's not enough anymore to 'Just do it.' Now we have to tell everyone we are doing it, when we are doing it, where we are doing it and why we are doing it. Mark McKinnon anymoreemailfacebook share on social
